n. 1 fraud by a master or crew at the expense of the owners of the ship or its cargo; 2 the offense of frequently exciting and stirring up lawsuits and quarrels.
Examples of barratry include embezzling cargo or willfully sinking a ship.
Examples of barratry include embezzling cargo or willfully sinking a ship.
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